Flower in Hawthorn
David Eaves
>Hi there,
Here's a slightly different turning I had a go at. I first saw these in a book, and thought at the time.. why on earth would you want to turn something like that. :o)
Anyway, a few months on I realised what an interesting challenge it would be. This was turned from Hawthorn branchwood in the green. After turning and finishing the head, I worked down the stem about 3/4" at a time, finishing each section. I sanded to 400 and applied a friction polish. Amazingly I got to the bottom, without diaster. I did have to add CA glue about half way down as there was a small knot which was looking weak. This photo was taken a week or so after turning when the wood had dried out a bit and started to distort.
The stem at it's thinest point is about 2mm (0.08") at the thinest point. Height approx 6", flower diamter 1.5".
It was great fun to turn, if not a little nerve wracking and seems a good use for branch wood, along with mushrooms.
Does anyone else turn these sort of things.. how thin do you dare go?
David